MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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